# Tha Wang Pha, Nan Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/

District · Nan Province 

# Tha Wang Pha

Tha Wang Pha is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nan Province. It had an estimated **35,414 people** in 2023 on 784 km² (about 45 per km²). Its main town is Tha Wang Pha. It is divided into 10 subdistricts. 104 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 166 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35,414people (2023)
- 784km²
- 10subdistricts
- 166mapped services

## How many people live in Tha Wang Pha?

Tha Wang Pha had an estimated **35,414 people** in 2023 — 9.3% of Nan Province, 518th of 928 districts. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nan Province figure of 1,009). Spread over 784 km², that is about **45 people per km²**, 785th of 928 districts.

16.8% of people are children under 15 and 18.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 49 years (it is 47 across Nan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,914**

5–9 ****1,910**

10–14 ****2,131**

15–19 ****1,672**

20–24 ****714**

25–29 ****974**

30–34 ****1,239**

35–39 ****1,611**

40–44 ****2,735**

45–49 ****3,576**

50–54 ****3,736**

55–59 ****3,844**

60–64 ****2,761**

65–69 ****2,599**

70–74 ****1,615**

75–79 ****1,175**

80+ ****1,208**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Tha Wang Pha?

Tha Wang Pha lies in [Nan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chiang Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/chiang-klang/), [Mueang Nan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/mueang-nan/), [Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/), [Pua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/), [Santi Suk](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/santi-suk/) and [Song Khwae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/song-khwae/). By area it is the 204th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 6.4% of [Nan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/). The centre of Tha Wang Pha is about 600 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 40 km from Nan, the main town of Nan Province. The centre point is at 19.1439° N, 100.7504° E. Local names: ท่าวังผา .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Tha Wang Pha

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chom Phra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/chom-phra/) 67 13 18 

[Pa Kha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/pa-kha/) 139 11 16 

[Pha Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/pha-thong/) 175 14 3 

[Pha To](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/pha-to/) 51 9 13 

[Rim](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/rim/) 12 9 7 

[Saen Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/saen-thong/) 75 7 7 

[Si Phum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/si-phum/) 83 13 10 

[Tan Chum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/tan-chum/) 113 19 10 

[Tha Wang Pha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/tha-wang-pha/) 22 6 59 

[Yom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/yom/) 48 14 23 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Tha Wang Pha

Open gazetteers list **104 villages, towns and localities** in Tha Wang Pha. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Phrao (631). Settlements here lie between about 223 m and 1,134 m above sea level (median 259 m).

- Ban A Ham
- Ban Chan Phu
- Ban Chiang Lae Nueng
- Ban Chiang Lae Song
- Ban Chiang Yuen
- Ban Chom Nang
- Ban Doi Tio
- Ban Don Chai
- Ban Don Kaeng
- Ban Don Kaeo
- Ban Don Mun
- Ban Don Tan
- Ban Fai Mun
- Ban Hae
- Ban Haen Nueng
- Ban Haen Song
- Ban Huai Duea
- Ban Huai Khaem
- Ban Huai Kham
- Ban Huai Muang
- Ban Huai Pong
- Ban Huai Thanu
- Ban Huak
- Ban Khon
- Ban Khua
- Ban Kok
- Ban Kong
- Ban Lom Klang
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Chatsan
- Ban Muang
- Ban Na Fa
- Ban Na Hai
- Ban Na Kham
- Ban Na Nikhom
- Ban Na Nun Nueng
- Ban Na Nun Sam
- Ban Na Nun Song
- Ban Na Phueak
- Ban Na Sai
- Ban Na Tao
- Ban Nam Hao
- Ban Nam Khrai
- Ban Nam Ki Klang
- Ban Nam Ki Nuea
- Ban Nam Ki Tai
- Ban Nam Lak
- Ban Nam Mong
- Ban Nam Paeng
- Ban Nam Pak
- Ban Nam Phan
- Ban Nam Phu
- Ban Nam Tiu Noi
- Ban Nam Wao Noi
- Ban Nong
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Muang
- Ban Nong Tao
- Ban Num Mong
- Ban Pa Khrai
- Ban Pa Miang
- Ban Pa Song
- Ban Pang Muang
- Ban Pang Puk
- Ban Pang Sa
- Ban Pha Meang
- Ban Phan
- Ban Pho
- Ban Phrao
- Ban Pong
- Ban Pong Lum
- Ban Pong Phatthana
- Ban Pu Kha
- Ban Sali
- Ban San Charoen
- Ban Santi Suk
- Ban Siao
- Ban Sop Bua
- Ban Sop Khun
- Ban Sop Nong
- Ban Sop Pet
- Ban Sop Sai
- Ban Sop Yang
- Ban Sun Din
- Ban Sup Pet
- Ban Tai Chun
- Ban Tan Chum
- Ban Tha Kham
- Ban Tha Wang Pha
- Ban Tha Wang Pha 2
- Ban Tha Wang Pha 3
- Ban That
- Ban Thon
- Ban Thung Hao
- Ban Thung Khon
- Ban Thung Klang
- Ban Tin Tok
- Ban Ton Hang
- Ban Wang Hit
- Ban Wang Phang
- Ban Wang Thong
- Ban Wang Wa
- Ban Yu
- Tha Wang Pha

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Tha Wang Pha

Named natural and historic features inside Tha Wang Pha, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

51 rivers and streams; 16 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Wang Wa
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Khwai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Miang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mu O
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Muet
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Put
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Thanu
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Wat
- Ang Kep Nam Rong Khao
- Ang Kep Nam Rong Mai Sang
- Huai Chok
- Huai Fai Mai
- Huai Haen Luang
- Huai Hai
- Huai Hua Chang
- Huai Kaeo
- Huai Kha
- Huai Kiang
- Huai Kok
- Huai Kum
- Huai Kum
- Huai Laeo
- Huai Lat

…and 43 more.

### Hills and mountains

29 mountains; 2 hills.

- Doi Wao · 1,251 m
- Doi Tio · 1,136 m
- Doi Pha Phueng · 949 m
- Doi Pha Chi · 936 m
- Doi Pae Luang · 933 m
- Doi Phu Luang · 706 m
- Doi Pha Chong · 687 m
- Doi Phi Pan Nam · 580 m
- Doi Krathing · 568 m
- Doi San Khwang · 551 m
- Doi Pu Kwang · 535 m
- Doi San Kamphaeng · 523 m
- Doi Huai Kum · 514 m
- Doi Saron · 508 m
- Doi Wao · 499 m
- Doi Huai Luang · 495 m
- Doi Phu Tang · 466 m
- Doi Ngaem · 451 m
- Doi San Khwang · 450 m
- Doi Nok Fon · 426 m
- Doi Phu Kwang · 426 m
- Doi Huai Phai · 405 m
- Doi Pha Pun · 399 m
- Phu Khiao Sai · 388 m

…and 7 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Tha Wang Pha and the best time to visit

In Tha Wang Pha, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,257 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (270 mm) and the driest Feb (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 16 

Feb 23 6 

Mar 25 31 

Apr 28 85 

May 27 173 

Jun 26 140 

Jul 25 222 

Aug 25 270 

Sep 25 199 

Oct 24 79 

Nov 22 22 

Dec 20 13 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tha Wang Pha

Places mapped inside Tha Wang Pha in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals24
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels25
- Shopping malls2
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants83
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Tha Wang Pha?In Nan Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Tha Wang Pha?35,414 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tha Wang Pha?About 49 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tha Wang Pha?About 45 people per km²
- What borders Tha Wang Pha?Chiang Klang, Mueang Nan, Pong, Pua, Santi Suk and Song Khwae
- How many villages are in Tha Wang Pha?104 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tha Wang Pha?Settlements lie between 223 m and 1,134 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Tha Wang Pha?16 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Tha Wang Pha?Doi Wao (1,251 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tha Wang Pha?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Tha Wang Pha?24 mapped
- How many banks are in Tha Wang Pha?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tha Wang Pha?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tha Wang Pha?TH5506 (OCHA common operational dataset)